Comparison

readlock vs App Screen Time Lock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

readlock

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Break the doomscrolling cycle with readlock, the app that locks your most distracting apps until you complete your daily reading. Choose which apps to block - social media, games, streaming - and readlock keeps them locked until you've read. Once you finish your daily reading, your apps unlock automatically for the rest of the day. How it works: โ€ข Select the apps you want to block โ€ข Set a daily lock time - your apps lock again each day at that time โ€ข Complete your daily reading to unlock them โ€ข Build a reading streak and track your progress over time Features: โ€ข Curated library of 70+ book insights across topics like productivity, finance, science, and more โ€ข Track your reading streak, total reads, and time spent reading โ€ข Add books to your personal library to prioritize what you read next โ€ข Set a daily reminder to read before your apps lock readlock turns screen time into reading time - one day at a time. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-7tooybCedT9l65kBVJSvekUcjIuPe8e_tEMcRB3Td0/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pJuEopap3xDAhfAzuDXVd1DvLhZ6yzsxnAf3kMfYo2Q/edit?usp=sharing

About

App Screen Time Lock

Features
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App Screen Time Lock helps you set clear daily boundaries for distracting apps. Choose the apps you want to control, give each one its own allowance, and the app applies a Screen Time shield after that allowance is used. Use it to: - Set separate daily limits for social, video, games, and other distracting apps - Enable Strict Lock to reduce impulsive changes after limits are active - Add a Guardian Code for an extra accountability step on sensitive changes - Set a local accountability partner name for shareable unlock requests - Share unlock request messages through the iOS share sheet when you need help deciding - Use limited Break Passes for short, intentional pauses without deleting your setup - Review and share a local event log for lock, pass, and settings changes - Keep useful apps available while only blocking the apps you selected The app uses Apple's Screen Time frameworks. Selected apps are handled as Apple-protected tokens, and your limit settings, Guardian Code data, accountability settings, break-pass state, and event logs are stored locally on your device.

Screenshots

readlock4 screens
App Screen Time Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App Screen Time Lock at none against readlock's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. readlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. App Screen Time Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
readlock versus App Screen Time Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreadlockApp Screen Time Lock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.616.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size202 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFoundry Apps LLCKRISHNA PINNAMANENI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

readlock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

App Screen Time Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is readlock free?
readlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Screen Time Lock free?
App Screen Time Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do readlock or App Screen Time Lock have ads?
Neither readlock nor App Screen Time Lock shows ads.

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